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ClimateRichmond, VAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)43.436.5
Snowfall (in.)13.625
Precipitation Days113100
Sunny Days210205
Avg. July High8986.5
Avg. Jan. Low27.520.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)4144
UV Index4.34.3
Elevation ft.1441,443



Richmond, VA, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 14 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Richmond, VA. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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Commute From Richmond To DC Now Much Better: There are tons of us commuting daily from Richmond (a great place to live) to the DC metro area (better paying jobs). Most of us have tried all the options to see which... (read more)re: So much potential, people resistant to change : I agree--there is a lot of potential. I love the good air quality and consistently great weather. I know the residents take it for granted... But you sum it up, they... (read more)So much potential, people resistant to change: This city has the perfect layout to implement a mass transportation system, but the citizens- especially those in the west end- would never give up their suv's and... (read more)Have an opinion about Richmond? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Richmond Click Here